RN- Cardiovascular Stepdown - Nights

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Registered Nurse
• •Current license and certifications
• •BLS certification
• •HI certification
• •Annual TB Screening
• •Influenza vaccination
• •Annual Ethics Training
• •Annual Safety Training
• •Required Information Security course
• •Required Abuse & Neglect course
• •Annual Blood Borne Pathogens training
• •Age/Population specific competency
• •Orientation competency
• •Service Specific competency
• •Annual competency
• •Knowledge and skills of normal growth & development
• •Ability to assess and interpret age specific data
• •Communication skills
• •Ability to change and adapt to changing work demands
• •Ability to relate to coworkers in a professional and appropriate manner
• •Ability to effectively assume and delegate care and other activities
• •Ability to redirect clinical staff when the medical plan of care is altered
• •Ability to communicate the plan of care to be followed on each individual patient
• •Ability to supervise and teach students/new staff nurses
• •Ability to participate in and maintain a collaborative team approach
• •Ability to function as a resource person
• •Ability to provide accurate handoff reports
• •Ability to provide quality care in accordance to standards
• •Ability to share knowledge with other departments
• •Ability to use resources wisely
• •Ability to recommend changes in practice that increases efficiency and minimizes waste
• •Ability to participate in nursing research activities
• •Ability to participate in Departmental and Hospital Performance Improvement activities
• •Ability to participate in occurrence reviews
• •Ability to contribute to the maintenance/improvement of all nursing quality indicators
• •Ability to assist in developing and implementing nursing unit goals
• •Ability to remain current with evidenced based practice initiatives
• •Ability to identify opportunities for improvement
• •Ability to participate in data collection
• •Ability to suggest solutions
• •Ability to communicate using appropriate lines of authority
• •Ability to work toward problem resolution
• •Ability to participate in the performance/process improvement process
• •Ability to assist in developing unit based Performance Improvement and action plans
• •Ability to lead a performance improvement team when requested
• •Ability to contribute to data collection
• •Ability to participate in evaluation of Performance Improvement results
• •Ability to participate in nursing research activities
• •Ability to participate in Departmental and Hospital Performance Improvement activities when warranted
• •Ability to participate in occurrence reviews
• •Ability to contribute to the maintenance/improvement of all nursing quality indicators
• •Ability to demonstrate care and courtesy
• •Ability to meet physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patients and families
• •Ability to work with other members of the health care team to see that call lights are answered promptly
• •Ability to apologize for mix-up and delay
• •Ability to listen to staff/patient/family concerns and address needs
• •Ability to explain procedures and all education in a manner that staff/patient/family understand
• •Ability to allow time for questions
• •Ability to demonstrate competence and collaboration
• •Ability to provide accurate handoff reports
• •Ability to provide quality care in accordance to standards
• •Ability to share knowledge with other departments to facilitate work flow and continuity
• •Ability to provide cost effect services
• •Ability to ensure that customer satisfaction is maintained through the use of the 'Principles and Commitments' of the hospital AIDET and 'One Mission, One Spirit'
• •Ability to incorporate Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based Practice into individual professional practice
• •Ability to assist in developing and implementing nursing unit goals
• •Ability to remain current with evidenced based practice initiatives
• •Ability to identify opportunities for improvement
• •Ability to participate in data collection when requested
• •Ability to suggest solutions
• •Ability to communicate using appropriate lines of authority
• •Ability to work toward problem resolution
• •Ability to participate in the performance/process improvement process
• •Ability to assist in developing unit based Performance Improvement and action plans
• •Ability to lead a performance improvement team when requested
• •Ability to contribute to data collection
• •Ability to participate in evaluation of Performance Improvement results
• •Ability to participate in nursing research activities
• •Ability to participate in Departmental and Hospital Performance Improvement activities when warranted
• •Ability to participate in occurrence reviews
• •Ability to contribute to the maintenance/improvement of all nursing quality indicators
• •Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills of normal growth & development
• •Ability to assess and interpret age specific data
• •Ability to utilize communication skills
• •Ability to involve family or significant other in decision making
• •Ability to perform comprehensive nursing assessment/reassessment
• •Ability to perform age-appropriate admission assessment or transfer assessment
• •Ability to obtain input from family/guardian when appropriate
• •Ability to accurately and completely document findings
• •Ability to perform assessment of post-op/post-invasive procedure patients
• •Ability to assess and document education and discharge needs of patient and family
• •Ability to provide patient reassessment documenting pertinent observations
• •Ability to establish, coordinate and evaluate a plan of care
• •Ability to identify short and long term goals
• •Ability to formulate nursing interventions
• •Ability to incorporate disease specific evidenced based practice
• •Ability to provide and document nursing interventions
• •Ability to collaborate with appropriate health team members
• •Ability to provide, coordinate and communicate patient care
• •Ability to administer and document medications accurately
• •Ability to monitor, maintain and document accurate IV fluids and parenteral nutrition
• •Ability to complete referrals as indicated by assessment data
• •Ability to request consultation for special needs, equipment, or information
• •Ability to provide patient/family education and discharge planning
• •Ability to clarify all physician orders
• •Ability to acknowledge and implement physician orders
• •Ability to assist physician with procedures/treatments
• •Ability to delegate to Care Partner as appropriate
• •Ability to document 'Readback' for all telephone/verbal orders
• •Ability to take telephone/verbal orders only in emergency situations
• •Ability to recognize changes in patient's condition
• •Ability to involve the family/guardian when providing care and in decision-making
• •Ability to recognize risks for patient
• •Ability to incorporate use of Infection Control practices
• •Ability to perform and documents ongoing evaluation of effectiveness of care
• •Ability to evaluate and documents effectiveness of patient/family education
• •Ability to evaluate plan of care and modify as indicated
• •Ability to recognize significant changes in patient's clinical parameters
• •Ability to report immediately to physician and others
• •Ability to identify problems, gather pertinent data, suggest solutions
• •Ability to communicate using appropriate lines of authority
• •Ability to work toward problem resolution
• •Ability to report variation from care/treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and procedures
• •Ability to provide specialized care to patients at high risk for injury
• •Ability to initiate/evaluate alternatives to restraint prior to application
• •Ability to apply restraints consistent with the approved procedure
• •Ability to monitor and assess patient's response throughout the restraint period
• •Ability to provide specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding, etc.)
• •Ability to provide consultation for peers to determine alternatives to restraints
• •Ability to document restraint use and associated care thoroughly
• •Ability to assess patient for presence of pain
• •Ability to incorporate patient's cultural/spiritual beliefs regarding pain
• •Ability to implement pain management techniques
• •Ability to include patient and/or family members in developing a pain management plan
• •Ability to consider other methods of pain control
• •Ability to be aware of abuse recognition criteria
• •Ability to report signs of possible abuse/neglect
• •Ability to take appropriate action to support patient safety
• •Ability to demonstrate accountability for own professional practice
• •Ability to adhere to all quality and performance standards
• •Ability to participate in learning experiences that increases professional competence
• •Ability to demonstrate appropriate technical and cognitive skills
• •Ability to maintain currency in all hospital/unit information, communication, policies and procedures
• •Ability to attend staff meetings/reviews minutes when absent
• •Ability to participate in Committee(s), Shared Governance, Work Team(s)
• •Ability to review Hospital/Nursing publications
• •Ability to keep up to date with policies and procedures
• •Ability to participate and or keep up to date with Shared Governance and Unit Based Practice Council activities
• •Ability to contribute to requests for feedback
• •Ability to demonstrate ability to change and adapt to changing work demands
• •Ability to respond positively to change
• •Ability to provide assistance and support to peers, co-workers and other team members
• •Ability to adapt positively to changes in unplanned work load and job demands
• •Ability to orient and/or precept new employees when required
• •Ability to participate in and maintain a collaborative team approach
• •Ability to function as a resource person
• •Ability to effectively assume and delegate care and other activities
• •Ability to redirect clinical staff when the medical plan of care is altered
• •Ability to communicate the plan of care to be followed on each individual patient
• •Ability to be responsible for the supervision and teaching of students/new staff nurses
• •Ability to practice standard precautions
• •Ability to dispose of hazardous wastes per established guidelines
• •Ability to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment
• •Ability to maintain clutter free environment
• •Ability to follow hand hygiene procedures
• •Ability to utilize Safe Patient Handling techniques and equipment
• •Ability to keep personal conversations/background noise to a minimum
• •Ability to adhere to dress code
• •Ability to report risk management concerns using eSRM
• •Ability to assume responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements
• •Ability to maintain current license and certifications
• •Ability to maintain up to date BLS and HI
• •Ability to perform Annual TB Screening and Influenza vaccination
• •Ability to perform Annual Ethics Training
• •Ability to perform Annual Safety Training
• •Ability to perform Required Information Security course
• •Ability to perform Required Abuse & Neglect course
• •Ability to perform Annual Blood Borne Pathogens training
• •Ability to perform Coursework as assigned for .edu
• •Ability to perform Annual competency
• •Ability to perform Age/Population specific competency
• •Ability to perform orientation competency
• •Ability to perform Service Specific competency
• •Ability to report variations from care/treatment following the occurrence reporting policy and procedure
• •Ability to demonstrate care and courtesy
• •Ability to provide prompt, respectful, courteous service
• •Ability to meet physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patients and families
• •Ability to work with other members of the health care team to see that call lights are answered promptly
• •Ability to apologize for mix-up and delay
• •Ability to communicate effectively and maintain confidentiality
• •Ability to listen to staff/patient/family concerns and address needs
• •Ability to explain procedures and all education in a manner that staff/patient/family understand
• •Ability to allow time for questions
• •Ability to demonstrate competence and collaboration
• •Ability to provide accurate handoff reports
• •Ability to provide quality care in accordance to standards
• •Ability to share knowledge with other departments to facilitate work flow and continuity
• •Ability to provide cost effect services
• •Ability to use resources wisely
• •Ability to recommend changes in practice that increases efficiency and minimizes waste
• •Ability to ensure that customer satisfaction is maintained through the use of the 'Principles and Commitments' of the hospital AIDET and 'One Mission, One Spirit'
• •Ability to incorporate Performance Improvement and Evidenced Based Practice into individual professional practice
• •Ability to assist in developing and implementing nursing unit goals
• •Ability to remain current with evidenced based practice initiatives
• •Ability to identify opportunities for improvement
• •Ability to participate in data collection when requested
• •Ability to suggest solutions
• •Ability to communicate using appropriate lines of authority
• •Ability to work toward problem resolution
• •Ability to participate in the performance/process improvement process
• •Ability to assist in developing unit based Performance Improvement and action plans
• •Ability to lead a performance improvement team when requested
• •Ability to contribute to data collection
• •Ability to participate in evaluation of Performance Improvement results
• •Ability to participate in nursing research activities
• •Ability to participate in Departmental and Hospital Performance Improvement activities when warranted
• •Ability to participate in occurrence reviews
• •Ability to contribute to the maintenance/improvement of all nursing quality indicators
• •Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills of normal growth & development
• •Ability to assess and interpret age specific data
• •Ability to utilize communication skills
• •Ability to involve family or significant other in decision making related to services